59-16
Tier 6 · china · light
About
In 1957, a new light tank project was initiated by the Chinese government. Development of the vehicle was completed in 1959. The new tank, weighing 16 tons, mounted a 57 mm gun (later upgraded to 76 mm) and was equipped with four-wheel torsion-bar suspension and a rear placement of the drive wheel.
Survivability
Hit points
680
View range
350 m
Signal range
525 m
Engine fire chance
15%
Armor (mm)
Front
Sides
Rear
Hull
30
20
20
Turret
45
30
20
Gun · 76 mm 54-76T
Caliber
57 mm
Rate of fire
18.75 rpm
Reload
3.2 s
Aim time
2.3 s
Dispersion @ 100 m
0.34 m
Gun arc
6° / 20°
Traverse
44°/s
Ammo
70
Mobility
Top speed
60 km/h
Reverse
23 km/h
Engine
400 hp
Power/weight
24.9 hp/t
Hull traverse
52°/s
Turret traverse
48°/s
Shells
ARMOR_PIERCING
85 dmg (64–106)
112 mm pen (84–140)
ARMOR_PIERCING_CR
85 dmg (64–106)
189 mm pen (142–236)
HIGH_EXPLOSIVE
95 dmg (71–119)
29 mm pen (22–36)
Marks of Excellencesample size 40 · updated 5/23/2026
1 mark
414
avg damage
2 marks
841
avg damage
3 marks
841
avg damage